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1. “… A pupil for life.”

1. “… A pupil for life.” A SALUTE TO ANNA GILLINGHAM At a luncheon during the 24th Annual Conference of the Orton Society in Baltimore, Md., November 8, 1974, tributes were paid to Anna Gillingham by the three leaders among her students, sometimes called "the intrepid triumvirate," who have carried forward her work in the teaching of children with language learning difficulties and the preparation of other teachers to help them. lane McCelland, a/ter a brief statement of her own appreciation, introduced Sally Childs as "keeper of the keys to the Gillingham lore and materials," from the East, and Beth Slingerland, a valiant veteran from the West. All three are recognized as authorities the country, and even the world, over. ]ane McCelland I am very pleased today to be asked to share with Sally Childs and Beth Slingerland this opportunity to pay tribute to my teacher, Anna Gilling- ham, a truly remarkable woman. When asked to marshall my thoughts and feelings about her I found it hard to stop short of a volume. Sally probably knows more about her than anyone, and Beth also knew her intimately, so nothing I could say would be very different, as I join them in appreciation of her. I http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Annals of Dyslexia Springer Journals

1. “… A pupil for life.”

McCelland, Jane
Annals of Dyslexia , Volume 24 (1): 2 – Jan 1, 1974
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1974 the Orton Society, Inc
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A SALUTE TO ANNA GILLINGHAM At a luncheon during the 24th Annual Conference of the Orton Society in Baltimore, Md., November 8, 1974, tributes were paid to Anna Gillingham by the three leaders among her students, sometimes called "the intrepid triumvirate," who have carried forward her work in the teaching of children with language learning difficulties and the preparation of other teachers to help them. lane McCelland, a/ter a brief statement of her own appreciation, introduced Sally Childs as "keeper of the keys to the Gillingham lore and materials," from the East, and Beth Slingerland, a valiant veteran from the West. All three are recognized as authorities the country, and even the world, over. ]ane McCelland I am very pleased today to be asked to share with Sally Childs and Beth Slingerland this opportunity to pay tribute to my teacher, Anna Gilling- ham, a truly remarkable woman. When asked to marshall my thoughts and feelings about her I found it hard to stop short of a volume. Sally probably knows more about her than anyone, and Beth also knew her intimately, so nothing I could say would be very different, as I join them in appreciation of her. I

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Published: Jan 1, 1974

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